Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed his appreciation to Ghanaians for the show of support and love extended to him and his family on the death of his brother, Mr Emmanuel Adam Mahama.

Mr Adam Mahama was buried in Bole in the Savanna Region on Sunday, 2 January 2022.

He died on Friday, 31 December 2021 after a short illness.

He was 61.

In a show of appreciation, the former President, in a Facebook post, said he was “particularly indebted to our senior comrade and Chairman of the NDC Council of Elders Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu for his presence and support”.

“We also want to thank Madam Chief of Staff Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Air Staff and the Airforce for the support to airlift the remains of our brother on Sunday.”

Similarly, he thanked members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and all Ghanaians for their support and comforting words.